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Bangkok Life Assurance PCLBKK:BLA +2.05%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates BKK:BLA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿23.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Insurance companies, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks better than 85.04% on this metric.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BKK:BLA vs AFL, MET, PRU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 as of Aug. 25, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 14.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #63 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 14.68. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 8.35 is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #63 out of 421 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #63 out of 421 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bangkok Life Assurance PCL in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 8.35 is 116.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.16 to 14.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 3.86, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.86, based on 421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.35 is 116.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿23.75, compared to a current price of ฿24.90 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 116.3% above the Insurance industry median of 3.86. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.35 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿24.90 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿23.75.
GuruFocus considers Bangkok Life Assurance PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:BLA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.35 (63% above median its 10-year median of 5.13)
GF Value™: ฿23.75 vs. price of ฿24.90 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.3% above the Insurance median (#63 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:BLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL is a Thai financial services group engaged in life insurance services. Its product portfolio contains life insurance, general insurance, mutual funds, credit protection plans, home loans, and bancassurance products, serving both individuals and corporations. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates its core business in a single segment, which is the life insurance business, and in a single geographic area, which is Thailand.
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